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The Portland daily press., 1887-01-31
A KNIFE WITH A HISTORY.
TBath Times,1

Capt. John Q. Gatchell, of Gloucester, for
merly of Woolwich, and who is visiting in
the latter place, has in his possession knife
which is considered as somewhat ancient by
its shape and make. The handle is of brass
and is in the form of a hook. and contains
one blade of a pattern not very neat Mr..
Gatchell has shown the knife to number of
his acquaintance in this city and told them
how he came in possession of it. II appears
from his story that he follows the pursuit of
a fisherman. Last summer he fished on the
Grand Banks. Last fall he was showing
friend some nice dry Goldfish which had been
caught by himself on the Banks, when he
felt a hard substance in the thick part of
large dry fish, which when caught would
weigh 40 pounds His curiosity prompted
him to cut into the fish, which. he did and
found embedded in it the knife described
above. He took the knife to New York,
where it was exhibited some time. 1t is said
that 1t resembles knife used by the Arabs
hundred or more years ago. In few DAYS
Mr.. Gatchell intends to place the knife on
exhibition in this city,
PITCHING INTO THE SCHOOL MA'AM.
Madison Buletn.l
A short time ago the serenity of the Pal
myra Hill school was abruptly broken by
one of the large boys, lad of fourteen or
fifteen summers, assaulting the teacher, Mrs.
j. A. Goodrich. an old and renowned leader
of youthful feet in the path Of scholarly lore,
and had it not been for the older scholars she
would doubtless have Jared badly 1t seems
that during general recess one stormy day
this boy, who is of rather an arrogant dispo-
sition, took smaller boys rubber and de-
spite the protestations of the little fellow
would not allow him to get it. In his ex
tremity the little fellow appealed to the
teacher, who demonstrated with the big boy
for his unbec0ming conduct and requested
him to pick the rubber up and give it to her. AS
ne did not seem inclined to obey her, to make
the request little more emphatic, she took
hold OF his coat collar, when he Immediately
flew into terrible passion, seized her by the
hair of the head, and before the scholars
could prevent, hurt her quite badly. Not
withstanding all that, the teacher told him
that If he would apologize to her and the
school for his ungentlemanly conduct she
would retain him in the school, otherwise he
must leave. But he would not apologize and
refused to go home. The next day Mr.. f. B.
Goodrich, the supervisor. with his character
istic promptness, appeared on the scene and
after thoroughly investigating the matter and
consulting parents, teacher and scholars, the
boy concluded to apologize, which he accord
ingly did, and now throughout the length
and breadth of the Ell the clarion-like notes
6f ..alps well" are heard tn raeound
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-31

Last Friday two million young cod fish,
just from the United States hatcheries, were
put into Cape Cod bay, Twenty-six mil
lions have been let loose on our coast within
a short time. These are Yankee cod fish,
and the Bluenoses had better remember it,
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-31
ACHE ALL OVER.

an II must give up; I cannot bear these
6pains; ache all over, and nothing ]
M, 4try does me any good" Backache
6NVvSK Uterine Pains. Hip and side Pains
GMXSP Soreness, Lameness, Weakness and In
N2SS24 iammation relieved i'm one miauie
by that new, original elegant and infallible anti
dote to pain and inflammation, the Cuticura An
i-Pnin Plaster. At druggists, 25c.; five for
81. Potter Drug and Chemical Co, Bes-
tom. jan17M& Thew2w
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-31

r If James e. Quinn, the big 'longshoreman
is arrested for conspiring to injure the bust
ness of a steamship line, why wouldn't it be
good idea to arrest some Of the coal hand
lers for conspiring to freeze out New Eng
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-31
Are You Familiar with the Plans
or THE
Union Mutual.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF PORTLAND, ME.
TO you realize thai this old and sterling com
IL pany is HOME INSTITUTION. chartered
in 1S4S under the laws Of Maine?
A RE you aware that this Company has paid to
"A pollcy-holders or their representatives more
than TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DoLLARS9
1T has to-day more than SIX MILLION DOL
Il LARS in ASSETS, and over THREE HUN
DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN SURPLUS
calculated by the conservative standards Of Maine
and Massachusetts,.
TT pays its losses promptly. Its policies are in
Il contestable after three years.
1T has liberal plans. Its affairs are carefully
IL managed by its Board Of Directors and OH
GERS, whose integrity and ability are unques-
toned.
UIHE wise provisions of the Maine Non-FOriei-
II ture Law apply only to the policies issued by
this Company, and under its workings extended
insurance Is provided for In case Of lapse.
UvHE NEW MAINE LAW CONVERTIBLE
Il POLICY Of the UNION MUTUAL contains
every desirable feature In PERFECT LIFE IN
SURANCE POLICY.
If you will send your address 10 the Home Of
fee or to any Of its agents. shall be glad to fur
nish full Information In regard to the Company
and its plans.
U1HE UNION MUTUAL appeals to residents Of
u Maine for their especial patronage, because
1t Is HOME COMPANY, and because Of its age,
experience, strong, financial condition, large sur
plus, equitable and attractive plans and cOnserya-
tive management.
DLRECTORs,

EDWARD X. SECCoAIB. West Newton. Mass.
Hon. JOSIAH III. DRUsIMoND, Portland, Maine
JOHN K. DEWITT. Portland, Maine.
HENRY q. HUTCHINs, Boston, Mass
HON. PERcIvAL BONNEY, Portland. Me.
Hon. MARQUIS II. KING, Portland, Me.
THOMAS A. FOSTER, NJ. D., Portland, Me.
Hon. FRED. Il. RICHARDS, ROckport, Me.
GEORGE l.. DEBLOIs, Boston, Mass.
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland, Me.
Hon. FREDERICK Robe, GOrham, Me.
FRANK K. ALLEN, Portland, Me.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13
Unfortunate I'm migrants.


An unusual case in the history of immigrants
is that of Solomon Sehamul, Hebrew and his
family, consisting of wife and four children
They arrived in this city on Dec 3 last via the
steamer State of Pennsylvania from Glasgow
They were penniless. He claimed to have a
wealthy brother in Montgomery, Ala who would
support him If forwarded to that city. Supt
jackson wired the brother. hut got no reply
He then applied to several Hebrew societies of
this city. and asked them to be responsible for
Schamul and his family They protested their
inability to assist him, but, with view of advanc-
ing him some needed funds. offered to purchase
an ancient scroll of the Lords Prayer which he
had They offered 500 for the scroll but Scha-
rnul refused TO sell, claiming it to be worth sew
eral thousand dollars Stunt. Jackson then de-
cided to return them to Glasgow. This he did
and they went back on the Pennsylvania. To-
day the superintendent was astonished to see
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13
She Has Solved the Problem of How to Liv
Without Eating.


She Has Solved the Problem of How to Live
Without Eating.
New York Special
Mrs. Phoebe Carman. of Pearsalls, l.. l.. has
solved the problem of how to live without eat
ing. She is described grandmother, weigh
ing about 200 pounds. Her arms are shapelv,
and despite her sixtv-four years of life and the
cares of large family, she still retains much of
the sprightliness of youth. When she was first
married she saws her husband could span her
waist with his two hands. His arm is not long
enough now. She is about the average height.
Her features are regular. her eyes dark brown
and her mouth small. She has had eight chill
dren. Five OF them are living. and all married,
with children of their own, except her son,
Walter e. Carman, who lives at home with his
parents. He s in the oyster business and has
his boats within mile and half of his home.
during the twenty seven years of his life he
never saw his mother eat anything
In conversation with reporter, Mrs Carman
said: Il frequently 60 a week without eating
sometimes take a mouthful two of bread or
cake l did yesterday. At dinner time t12
o'clock) took two large mouthtuls of bread
That is all have had this week, and that has
not agreed with me very we'll, either was
born on Long Island, and have lived here all nv
life, and have always disliked food and when I
get hungry one mouthful is sufficient / never
eat meat, except a mouthful of lean mutton two
or three times year perhaps. I never eat
oysters. or fish, Or pie, or drink milk or coffee
When want to eat at all prefer bread or cake
l am strong enough to do the work of my house,
and have pretty large family to care for
when was fifteen years old / had the scar
let fever, and they were afraid would die be-
cause would not eat My father offered me
800 II would eat something. but could not o
It. had the measles when l was forty years
old, and they thought would di. then for the
same reason, and tried 10 force me to eat, but
did not die and guess will not until my time
comes, eat or no eat"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13

Congo have yet ACQUIRED If Mr.. Stanley take(
the Congo route, as he desires to do, it Is ver3
possible that he will ascend the Acuwimi rivs1
to reach Emln Pasha If, when he reaches the
Congo no decides TO take this course, it is his
intention to collect these boys, he goes up
the river and make them useful to him inter,
prefers and peace makers among their kindred OF
tho Aruwimi tribes. 1t his belief when he
bought their freedom and distributed these boys
along the river to be educated in the white mans
arts, that by doing he was securing so many
strong and faithful native helpers for his Congo
enterprise. 1t is probable that he little i'm.
agnea that the next time he visited the spos
where he freed them from the shackles OF the
Arab save-driver, these boys, who have all been
doing we'll. would be able to render him services
of almost incalculable value.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13

pioneer davs mills were necessity. So when |
Governor Harrison secured the valley he erected.
in 1906. mill: and. like old Cincinnatus. en- |
ployed himself between campaigns as farmer |
and miller few persons now living remem- |
Der, when boys, of being sent TO mill on horseback |
with a sack of corn or wheat which General |
Harrison would receive and with his own hands |
carry to the hopper. The old Harrison residence |
is gone. Some shrubbery remains. and the |
orchard planted by the gallant soldier survives |
in vigorous growth and fruitage. The trees. |
now eighty years cid, are from two to two and q |
half feet in diameter
''Bogard's valley is short distance north. |
The noted Bogard spring flows out of the east |
bluff and gives origin brook three feet wide.
After heavy rain, eyeless fish and eyeless craw-
fish are cast out in the torrent. striking feat
of the county are Grassy. Hancock, Brushy,
Ripperden and other valleys. Some of these are
without surface outlet. They holes in the
solid limestone from one to two miles in length,
from a quarter to half mile in width The
soil is usually fertile. These were once, prob
ably immense caverns. giants in comparison
with those now known, which have fallen In.
The discharge of Ripperden and Grassy valleys
is at the Ohio, New Amsterdam, by the
Blue Spring, where a creek boils up from hid
den channel, clear, pure and cold, and in sufl-
cient volume to turn mill. This was the favor
lite hunting ground of the Boone family and part
of the remains of Squire Boone. brother of
| Daniel, and himself famous hunter. rest In a
| small cave which he had chosen for their sepui-
| ture He nobler man than Daniel Boone
/ figure typical of this pioneer hunter. Buena
Vista village, Taylor township. is widely known
| as the locality where, at 4 P NJ, March %. 1889,
during thunderstorm, an aerollte fell. Inc
| largest fragment of it is now in the British Mu-
| scum, at London.
! 1.-The question has often been asked as to
| where the Indians got the material for their
| flint implements. Visiting the Silver Dieglngs
on the farm of P. II. Blume, on the west side
of Indian creek, in Scott township, line of
pits one to three feet deep. nearly connected,
were discovered, extending from quarter to
half mile along the face Of the bluff at the same
| level These excavations, estimated by the age
of the trees, dated back hundred years and
more. 1t is the horizon of the ebert OR flint
| balls Of the St. Louis group. The Indian miners
had dug for these, which, when fresh from their
beds, were easily worked by the arrowhead
makers. Hundreds of rejected specimens are
seer about At their village site, spring in
Bume's bottom field, the fine chips and spnt-
ers cover the ground and may be measured by
the wagon-load. This material can be worked
only when fresh from the quarry while 1t has
the mine moisture, which is soon dissipated on
exposure to the air.
81 wish to repeat that tourist has seen
Indiana without visiting Harrison county. But
what have told you is but small part OF the
wonders and matters of interest of that locality
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13

many stories Of crime in connection with the
history of this wild country, some of which are
legends and others within the reach of their
memory, but most of them are of purely local
interest.
The whole region is still an interesting place to
who wishes to study nature before she is
robbed of her charms by the march of civiliza
ton; but this, however will not be long Large
swamps are being yearly converted into fertile
farms by the aid of ditching machines, and it is
safe to predict that within ten years. at least
o-thrds of the present marsh land will be
drained and cultivated. The other third will be
owned by Chicago and Eastern shooting clubs,
who are now. by some hook or crook, laying
claim to and fencing in every acre they can get
their hands on. The city hunter who visits the
kaDkakee without the entree to one OF the vari-
Gus club grounds, will find poor return in the
way of game for his outlay of time and money.
This fact is becoming more apparent each year.
as the best grounds become inclosed and pick
eted by constables.
Many persons regard the word swamp as
synonym for fever and ague and all the other
forms of malaria to which man is subject While
this may be the correct view of swamps in gen.
eral, the kankakee country IS notable excep-
ton. People who have lived along the river fer
many years claim that if a person will take
proper care of hlmself-use the same precautions
that he would anywhere else in the State-he
need not trouble himself about the market
price of quinine. In y conversation
with IN old Irishman, whose house was built on
piles alongside railroad track, and whose back
yard was bayou. with another one in front of
him across the railroad embankment, he told
the writer that he had lived there for thirty
years had raised a family, and that neither he
nor any of his children had ever been troubled
with malaria. He attributed this wholly to the
large amount of iron contained in the water,
and laid great stress its medicinal or disease
preventing qualities But. while the mineral
in the water may be an antidote for swamp
fevers, it is certain that it In nowise lessons the
annual crop of mosquitoes. Frost seems
to be the only terror of this ra-
| pacious and never-satisfied little insect.
| Woe to the outer who is forced to make his
camp in low and marshy place, and fails to
protect himself with plenty of mosquito bar.
| If he succeeds in falling asleep, his body, in the
| morning, will present the appearance of an ag-
eravated case of chicken-pox. Sometimes when
bafled with ingress to the tent they will attach
themselves by thousands to the outside, and
pierce the cloth with their sharp pointed probes
cdes in the hope of reaching their prey. 1t Is
| then the camper gets his revenge by simply TAX
! ing stick of wood and. brushing them quickly
to the ground, destroys their further usefulness
for mosquito without proboscis is about al
harmless moth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13
A Queer Story.

jackson (GR.) news.
Miss Minnie Atkinson, sister Of. young Arthur
A. Atkinson, who died near jackson last Satur-
day night has been an inmate and etrs
Mary Sharp College, Winch. -,,r Tenn nn''' ,o =.
two terms past. and n,v arrived hom. Last n;oht
upon rerr-.vng telegram of tho serious illness
OF her brother. She relates most singular cir
eumstance connected with the death Of her
brother, as follows:
She was very much devoted to her brothAr
Arthur. and had his picture with her, which She
showed to her associates in college, and often
spoke OF the good qualities of her brother One
Of the young ladies seemed smitten with the
picture, and asked to see it often. On last FRI
day this young lady was in company with MisS
Minnie, and asked to see the picture. 1t was
given her to look at. and after gazing at it In.
tently few minutes. she said:
isn't your brother deadw
OF course the suggestion startled Miss Minnie
but she replied:
mo, he's not dead
said. ''''u'o'
Minnie. your brother is dead"
Miss Minnie Immediately went to the nras,
dent and told him what had occurred and begged
him to let her go home At once. The president
said it was mere idle fancy of the young lady.
and she ought not to let it trouble her mind, but
to return to her room and think no moro of il
She returned to her room, but could not shake
off the impression made by the predictions of tho
young lady, for she had q presentiment that it
was true, and that she would receive q telegram
confirming it. On Sunday morning she went to
the president and told him that be ought to have
let her go home yesterday. 70. she would receive
a telegram today announcing her brothers seri-
Gus illness. The president hooted at the idea
aud again sent her back to her room. Soon at
ter leaving the president or Sunday she received
the telegram and at once made preparations for
her journey home Taking the south bound
train the president and physician Of the college
accompanied her portion of the way, when Miss
Minnie was intercepted by a telegram from Win
chester, Tenn. stating that the young lady who
had foretold the death of Mr.. Arthur Atkinson,
in Jackson. was dead. The president and ply
stefan returned to Winchester and Miss Minnie
came on to Jackson, to find her adored brother a
corpse. Taking the circumstances altogether Il o Y
form mysterious and remarkable combination
of facts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13

To My Best Friend.
have earth one faithful friend.
Who never tails her aid to lend,
Who soothes me in such gentle fashion,
For she is well acquant with sorrows passion.
In the gay worldly world need her not.
When life is bright for me and care forgot
The vision of her thoughtful face
Amid the babbling crowd is out of place.
The voice of nature speaks in kindly tones to her;
She hears the whispering leaflets when the breezes STIR
Hers is the light of the soft summer skies
Reflected in her deep and gentle eyes.
Ali the humanity she knows
Is but the old sadhearted world with all its
Yet this makes music on her hearts deep strings.
Where minor melody forever sings.
Or, if q note of mrth strikes in upon the strain
IT'S like the laugh of waters the symphony of rain
Thus does her comfort como to me when am sad
Plaintive, yet joyful-sorrowful yet glad.
-1ssiiet Y. Strauss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13
a Southern Railroad Train.

Atlanta Constitution.
The mal-carrier on the route between Macon
and Clinton, a distance of twelve miles, is a
darby who walks. He makes the trip there and
return every day except Sunday. The other day
your CORES pendent interviewed him:
pretty tight walk, eh2'
''Well. some time it purity had Mos gnly
though, dom count dc distunce"
There is railroad running there now. Why
don't you carry it on the train2'
Well you see it's dis way: done got de con-
track fo de cain de mail. an essn give i: up in
de fus' place don't spec to give it up twel de
times out. Den, aein, can't fod to wait on dat
train. Idone settin' down resin at Clinton 70
de. train git dere."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13
DAYS of Peace and War.

Ah we'll reInemb ered are the times of strife,
War periods of which the histories tell,
But who will note the days of peaceful life.
In which defeats meier felll
For we too oft recall those awful days
Made memorable through blood of noble men,
But who of quiet years will sing the praise.
And bid them againl
Those grand, dread days of victory or defeat
In story live, untouched by hiding rime.
Alike by space of years made dear. and sweet
As sacrifcal thyme;
While all forgotten are the tranquil years
Through which the flag of Peace remained I'M
furled-
That knew not grieving women. chidrens tears.
AS conflict shook the world. e
O soul, forget thy battles fierce and long!
Ask as a prisoner of the past release!
Turn where thousand happy memories throng
The even path of peace!
Meredith Nicholson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13
A Reform Demanded.
Philadelphia Record.

The outworn and dangerous practice of heating
cars by living Goals should be stopped bv legal
enactment Each passenger train should sim
larly be compelled to carry an abundant supply
or wrecking implements, and railway managers
who do not comply with these requirements
should be disciplined by exemplary punishment
Nothing less conclusive than this will afford that
protection which society owes to its members.
Nobody will venture openly to assert that the
horrors of death by fire a part OF the legit-
innate risks of railway journey: and the man
or corporation that secretly acts upon such an
inhuinan theory occupies the position Of an
enemy to civilization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13
A FerOciOuS Senator,
Washington Critic

" Washington CTltc.
''You wouldn't think that man had killed
eiGreen men IN hand-to-hand conflicts, would
your said newspaper man in the Senate press
gallery to visiting editor during a speech by
Senator Evarts.
Great heavens, nor exclaimed the editor
edging around to get better look at the blood
thirsty Senator.
Neither would anybody else,' replied the
other. with chestnut-favored laugh. That's
Senator Evarts; lie never killed anything in his
life but some legislative measure or other"
The editor covered his equanimity, and said
it they called that capital humor, it was time to
get blood purifier
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13
This May Explain Myron Reeds Defeat.


Chicago News.
us there anything in the Constitution or by
laws of Colorado" said statesman to-day. that
requires the Representative of that State in Con-
cress to have red hair? l know that the word
Colorado means red. and have often wondered,
when | have seen Symes. whether there wasn't
some such provision. AT least, the preceden. 10
respected, il it is not established in law. And
there Is another curious thing about it. The
heads of Colorado Congressman keep getting
redder and redder. There was Chaffee He was
Delegate. The hair his head before it
turned gray and fell out was sandy, with red
lights in it, like opal Then came the Hon.
Thomas Jefferson Patterson. whose caput was
auburn and following in his footsteps was the
lurid Bedford. whose hair the tint of Phila-
delphia pressed brick. Then, il you will take
glance at Symes. you will notice that scarlet
geranium would look dull beside his scalp. His
hair Is about the color of prairie fire. wonder
where they will find redder headed man To sue
coed him The people of Colorado will have to
keep Symes in or break the record